When is a lie not really a lie: different realities in dementia

I am often asked this question by carers. It’s a fair question with ethical and moral issues attached. As someone who has worked in mental health for most of my thirty five year career, the question is easy; you enter a person’s reality not to cause emotions harm. The above article by the John Schmid explains the concept better than I ever could, have a read, and take guidance.

Honesty and Alzheimer’s: Is a lie always a lie?